Cambridge City Council meeting - February 22, 2010 - AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to
the appointment of the following persons as Constables for a term of three
years, effective the first day of Jan, 2010:
With Power: Taylor Massie, Burton Malkofsky
Without Power: Lisa M. Dorsey, Vinroy Paul
2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 10-05, regarding a report on covenants associated with St. James Church and if future projects will negatively impact the historic aspect of the property.
3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 10-03, regarding a report on what assistance can be provided to the Kesher Afterschool Program.
4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 10-10, regarding a report on the status of the Urban Ring Phase 2 project.
MEMORANDUM
To: Robert W. Healy, City Manager
From: Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
Date: Feb 16, 2010
Re: Council Order O-3, dated Feb 1, 2010 regarding the status of the Urban Ring Phase 2 projectOn Jan 22, 2010, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) submitted a letter to MEPA office of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs suspending further environmental review of the Urban Ring Phase 2 project, citing current financial constraints and competing priorities as the reason for not continuing to pursue the full project at this time.
In lieu of an environmental review process, MassDOT indicated an intent to proceed with aspects of the Urban Ring project, including commitments to: supporting MassPort’s design and construction of the East Boston Haul Road; supporting the alignment outlined in the November 2008 Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report so that municipalities can continue to protect the right-of-way needed for this project; continued planning, analysis, and civic engagement for the full project as an integrated system; and enhancing existing MBTA bus routes, such as through the MBTA’s ongoing Key Bus Routes initiative which includes the #66 bus.
The concept of a circumferential rapid transit line in the Urban Ring corridor dates from the early 1970s, when the project was proposed as a means to increase the effectiveness of our entire transit system. The concept has endured as an important project that has the potential to link dense neighborhoods, employment centers, and major educational and medical institutions with the existing MBTA radial transit system and with each other, while at the same time relieving congestion on the core of the transit system. For Cambridge, the Urban Ring is important both for travel to and from key employment centers, such as Kendall Square and University Park, and for Cambridge residents traveling to and from jobs, schools, and recreation in and out of the city.
In addition, the current Regional Transportation Plan indicates that by the year 2030, there will be a 50% increase in demand for trips by transit, an increase that cannot be handled by our existing system. The Urban Ring continues to represent many of Greater Boston’s greatest opportunities for congestion relief and economic growth, and the Urban Ring corridor is already home to several densely populated Cambridge neighborhoods and major employment districts, including East Cambridge, Kendall Square, and MIT. City staff will continue to work with MassDOT, the Urban Ring Citizen Advisory Committee and affected Cambridge neighborhoods and municipalities to advance the planning for Urban Ring within current financial constraints.
5. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Numbers 10-16 and 10-19, regarding a report on MassDOT public outreach efforts for the Accelerated Bridge Program.
6. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a supplemental FY10 allocation from the Office of the Attorney General, Local Consumer Aid Fund for $4,000 to the Grant Fund License Commission (Consumer's Council) Salaries and Wages account as recognition of the Cambridge Consumer Council's ability to provide temporary coverage of the Somerville consumer office and will be used to cover Cambridge Consumer Council staff costs.
7. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation of a Fair Housing Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $39,623 to the Grant Fund Human Rights Salary and Wages Account ($35,623), and Grant Fund Human Rights Travel and Training Account ($4,000) and will be used to cover a portion of the salary of an Attorney-Investigator, who works on cases from the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP).
8. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) for $1,139,400 to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account ($759,600) and the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account ($379,800) and will be used as follows: $759,600-Municipal Building Energy Efficiency Program; $250,000-Community Energy Efficiency Campaign; $100,000-Community Energy Efficiency Incentives Program; $29,800-Public Bicycle Parking Program.
Feb 22, 2010
To the Honorable, the City Council:I am hereby requesting the appropriation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) for $1,139,400 to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account ($759,600) and the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account ($379,800).
The following is a summary of the activities that will be funded from this grant:
$759,600 -- Municipal Building Energy Efficiency Program - energy efficiency improvements to municipal buildings which may include lighting upgrades, boiler and HVAC system improvements or replacements, installations of controls, plug-light controls, process changes and other measures.
$250,000 -- Community Energy Efficiency Campaign - creation and implementation of a community awareness campaign to achieve more wide-spread participation in energy efficiency activities by Cambridge citizens and businesses. The goal of the outreach campaign will be to spread awareness about energy efficiency programs and conservation techniques in existing buildings and boost the number of conservation and energy efficient measures adopted in Cambridge.
$100,000 -- Community Energy Efficiency Incentives Program - an energy efficiency campaign comprised of a matching grant program to provide Cambridge residents and businesses with financial incentives for energy and water efficiency improvements and an air conditioner turn-in incentive for tenants.
$ 29,800 -- Public Bicycle Parking Program - installation of at least 80 bicycle parking racks for 160 bicycles throughout the City in public rights-of-way.
The period of performance for this one time funding opportunity is thirty-six months. This grant will allow the City of Cambridge to promote environmentally sound and energy efficient practices throughout the community.
Very truly yours, Robert W. Healy, City Manager
9. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a private donation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to the Gately Youth Center in the amount of $662.86 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account to enhance the overall experience of the Kids Capture their Universe program through the Middle School Partnership at the Gately Youth Center and will be used on an as need basis for general supplies.
10. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a $150,000 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Water Quality Management Planning Program Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) to the Grant Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account to provide funds to assist in the study, Improving Water Quality in Urban Watersheds using High-Efficiency Street Sweeping.
Feb 22, 2010
To the Honorable, the City Council:I am hereby requesting the appropriation of a $150,000 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Water Quality Management Planning Program Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) to the Grant Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
The City has received this grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) to assist in the study, Improving Water Quality in Urban Watersheds using High-Efficiency Street Sweeping.
The purpose of the study is to analyze the contribution of street sweeping, by high-efficiency vacuum sweepers, to the abatement of storm water pollution. During a period of up to 15 months, on selected City streets a high-efficiency vacuum sweeper will be used on one side and a mechanical broom sweeper will be used on the other side of the same street. Material collected by each sweeper will be sampled by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and sent to laboratories for analysis to allow comparison of materials collected by the type of sweeping technology.
The study data will be used by United States Environmental Protection Agency and MDEP in analyses of storm water pollution in urban areas.
Very truly yours, Robert W. Healy, City Manager
11. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a $57,786 Grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's (MTC) Clean Energy Choice program to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account ($38,286) and to Public Investment Fund Water Department Extraordinary Expenditures account ($19,500) and will provide funding to Public Works to purchase eleven Big Belly solar trash compactors to continue installations in the Central Square area or in parks with high volumes of trash.
12. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a NSTAR energy incentive payment for $31,965 to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account which is an incentive payment from NSTAR provided to the City for energy efficient measures incorporated in the new West Cambridge Youth and Community Center Building as part of NSTAR's Construction Solution Program and will be used to offset construction costs.
13. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) for $380,000 to the Grant Fund Police Department Salaries and Wages account ($70,000) to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($296,614) and the Grant Fund Police Department Travel and Training account ($13,386) and will be utilized to funds to develop and strengthen effective responses to violence against women.
14. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative
to the transfer within the Community Policing Grant of $31,360 from Grant Fund
Police Extraordinary Expenditures account to the Grant Fund Police Travel and
Training account to cover costs associated with the Cambridge Review Committee.
Charter Right - Seidel
15. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the FY10 Shannon Grant for $19,316 received from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council through the Executive Office of Public Safety to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account and will be used to support additional youth violence prevention and anti-gang initiatives by the Police Department by increasing Police visibility, building enforcement and intervention capacities and supporting gang interdiction activities.
16. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative
to the appropriation of a FY10 Grant from the Governor's Highway Safety Bureau
in the amount of $39,000 to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages
account ($30,000) and to Grant Fund Police Department Extraordinary Expenditures
account ($9,000) and will be used to support the enforcement of the "Click
It or Ticket", "You Drink & Drive You Lose" and "Drunk
Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest" campaigns.
Approved 7-2 (which two councillors voted NO?)
17. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $75,000 from the Employee Benefits Salary and Wages account (Insurance) to the General Fund Police Travel and Training (Judgments & Damages) account to cover medical services and/or prescription reimbursement costs for police personnel injured in performance of their duties.
18. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $78,980 from the General Fund Employee Benefits Salary and Wages account (salary adjustment) to the General Fund Election Commission Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support two special elections scheduled for Apr 13, 2010 (primary election) and on May 11, 2010 (general election) for the vacant Senate seat for Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex.
19. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer within the ARRA Title IID Technology Competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education from School Department Grant Fund Salary & Wages account ($25,980) and the School Department Grant Fund Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($900) to the School Department Grant Fund Travel and Training account ($26,880) which is a correction from the original appropriation, which was approved from the City Council on Feb 1, 2010.
20. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Numbers 09-125 and 10-17, regarding an update on the Blue Ribbon Commission on Middle School Youth.
Feb 22, 2010
To the Honorable, the City Council:In response to Awaiting Report Item Numbers 09-125 and 10-17, regarding an update on the Blue Ribbon Commission on Middle School Youth, Assistant City Manager for Human Services Ellen Semonoff and Superintendent of Schools Jeff Young report the following:
The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Middle School Youth developed a Strategic Plan called Shared Youth Shared Strategies which established as a goal "Ensuring broad participation of Cambridge middle school youth in quality out-of-school-time experiences that foster both their present and future learning and life success." The City Council and the School Committee each adopted that strategic goal this fall. Since that time, we have taken the following steps in furtherance of the Strategic Plan:
* We sent a letter home to every family with children in the elementary schools with a copy of a two page summary of the plan to inform them of the broad objectives of the plan.
* Our staff presented the Strategic Plan to the Principals, to the family liaisons and to the leaders of all of the Out of School Time Programs in the City.
* We applied for funding to the Nellie Mae foundation which had funded the strategic planning process and in January we were notified that the foundation would provide $117,000 in funding for year one implementation.
* We met together with the School Department IT staff to see how the School Department's new YARDS database can help with the collection and organization of data around student participation and support.
* Curriculum leaders from the School Department in Science, Math and English Language Arts have facilitated professional development sessions for Out of School Time staff who work with middle school students.
* The three largest Middle School Out of School Time Programs have all been participating in an Intensive Quality Improvement Program with on site coaching through the Agenda for Children.
* Plans are underway for collaborative academic support activities this summer through several summer camps with large numbers of middle school students to avoid summer learning loss.
* Through the Nellie Mae grant, we have contracted with a former teacher and out of school time professional to work with existing staff on the summer planning, on developing a pilot placement system for students, and on designing a family awareness and outreach plan.
* On Jan 5th, 2010, our staff, Khari Milner and Susan Richards, presented the attached update to the School Committee outlining our work and plans.
Very truly yours, Robert W. Healy, City Manager
21. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Homeland Security Grant from the City of Boston for $5,306.38 to the Grant Fund Fire Travel and Training account which is reimbursement for trainings performed in conjunction with the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI).
22. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $60,000 from the Water Salary and Wages account to the Water Fund Travel and Training (judgment and damages) account to cover current and anticipated medical services, prescription and settlement costs for Water Department employees injured in the performance of their duties.
ON THE TABLE
1. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting
a copy of the referral of Order Number 15 of Dec 21, 2009, regarding increasing
the amount of public information about elections while the election is in
progress, to the 2010-2011 City Council. [Communications and Reports from City
Officers #1 of Jan 11, 2010 Placed on Table.]
2. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a copy of the referral of Order Number 16 of Dec 21, 2009, regarding the City Council's policy on naming street corners, along with the attached Oct 27, 2006 report from the City Manager. [Communications and Reports from City Officers #2 of Jan 11, 2010 Placed on Table.]
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. That the matter of the election of the Mayor be referred to Unfinished
Business. [Jan 11, 2010 ballot #2 taken (Councillor Davis two votes, Councillor
Maher four votes and Councillor Reeves three votes). Item remains on Calendar.
Jan 25, 2010 ballot #3 taken (Councillor Davis two votes, Councillor Maher four
votes and Councillor Reeves three votes). Item remains on Calendar. Feb 1, 2010
ballot #4 and 5 taken (Councillor Davis three votes, Councillor Maher four votes
and Councillor Reeves two votes). Item remains on Calendar.]
David Maher unanimously elected Mayor on Ballot #6;
Henrietta Davis unanimously elected Vice-Chair on Ballot #1.
APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from Rafiki Bistro, requesting permission to
recover or reface a pre-existing awning at the premises numbered 1682
Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services,
Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter.
2. An application was received from Cinderella's Restaurante, requesting permission for eight tables and chairs for restaurant seating in front of premises numbered 901 Main Street.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Emmanuelle Dupiton, Consul, Consulat
General De La Republique D'Haiti, transmitting appreciation for the Cambridge
City Council's resolution of support for Haiti and Haitians living in Cambridge.
2. A communication was received from Michael N. D'Ambra, M.D., transmitting support in making biking on the sidewalks legal in any areas where there are no bike lanes, or ambiguous bike lanes, or known dangerous crossings like the Garfield/Massachusetts Avenue crosswalk.
3. A communication was received from Marie L. Raposo, transmitting thanks to the City Council for the expression of sympathy resolution.
4. Communication between Carol O'Hare, Cambridgeport resident, and Stephanie Boundy, Public Outreach Coordinator, Department of Transportation (DOT), regarding notices and locations of DOT meetings on the River Street/Western Avenue Bridges Rehabilitation Project, placed on communication list per request of Councillor Cheung.
RESOLUTIONS
1. City Council thanks to the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce on being honored
with other Cambridge Leaders. Councillor Decker
2. Gratitude to Cambridge Firefighter Reneau Cherant for his assistance in the ongoing Haiti relief efforts. Councillor Decker
3. Resolution on the death of Muriel E. (Greene) Spooner. Councillor Maher
4. Resolution on the death of Edison Ribeiro. Councillor Maher
5. Congratulations to William Sage on being elected to a two-year term as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. Councillor Maher, Councillor Toomey
6. Resolution on the death of Hope T. (Goodwin) Gnerre. Councillor Toomey, Councillor Maher
7. Congratulations to Dawn and Richard Rossi, Jr. on the birth of their son Charles Allen Rossi on Feb 11, 2010. Councillor Maher, Councillor Toomey
8. Resolution on the death of Private First Class Adriana Alvarez. Councillor Decker
9. Thanks to the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church and the volunteers of the Tuesday Meals program for the work they do in the Cambridge community. Councillor Decker, Councillor Cheung
10. Condolences to Izzy Maldonado on the death of his mother. Councillor Simmons
ORDERS
1. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to prepare a response to
Google's RFI which would nominate the City of Cambridge to be a candidate for
Google's plan for the installation of a fiber optic network.
Councillor Cheung and Councillor Toomey
2. That the City Manager is requested to report back on implementing a citystat tape system for tracking police and criminal activity in Cambridge. Councillor Cheung
3. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council on an accident that occurred in the vicinity of Garfield Street and Massachusetts Avenue on Thurs, Feb 11, 2010. Councillor Kelley
4. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council on the status of this spring's street planting efforts with a list of the planned locations for the plantings. Councillor Kelley, Councillor Seidel and Councillor Cheung
5. That the City Manager is requested to provide an update to the City Council on the status of the clean-up efforts regarding the Feb 10, 2010 and Nov 22, 2009 oil spills into the Charles River, and on any actions the City is undertaking with state and federal agencies and area businesses to prevent additional incidents. Councillor Seidel
6. That the City Manager is requested to determine whether or not the flights to and from Logan Airport have any zone, time, or other restrictions and if the Cambridge community is notified in the event of changes in flight patterns. Councillor Decker
7. That the City Manager is requested to direct the Information Technology Department and the Community Development Department to work with interested councillors to explore organizing a competition among local technologists, programmers, and CRLS students to develop an iPhone application for the City of Cambridge. Councillor Davis and Councillor Cheung
8. That the City Manager is requested to communicate to Oak Tree Development
that the City Council requested that the CPA funds used for the preservation of
St. James Church be returned to the City. Councillor Decker
Charter Right - Davis
HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Feb 22
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Wed, Feb 24
5:30pm Special City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 1
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, Mar 2
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Wed, Mar 3
5:30pm Special City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 8
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 15
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, Mar 16
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 22
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Apr 5
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, Apr 6
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Apr 12
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Apr 26
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 3
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, May 4
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 10
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 17
4:00pm 2010 Scholarship Award Ceremony (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, May 18
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 24
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, June 1
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, June 7
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, June 14
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, June 15
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, June 21
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, June 28
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1 Feb 22, 2010
COUNCILLOR CHEUNG
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: Google announced Feb 10, 2010 that it will be building, gratis,
fiberoptic networks in a selected handful of communities. Google is accepting
submissions until Mar 26, 2010; and
WHEREAS: The networks will evidently be open-access, giving subscribers the
choice among multiple service providers as described at http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/overview;
and
WHEREAS: Cambridge is a uniquely qualified testbed for such a project,
possessing a distinctive blend of cutting-edge technology companies, student
communities of early adopters, affluent neighborhoods of heavy internet users,
and disadvantaged areas that persist on the wrong side of the digital divide;
and
WHEREAS: Cambridge's physical infrastructure has discouraged other high-speed
entrants into the market, leading to pent-up demand for this sort of service,
and getting this infrastructure in place at no cost to the city would provide a
critical edge for our entrepreneurial culture for the coming decades; now
therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to prepare a response
to the RFI by the Mar 27, 2010 deadline and report back to the City Council on
this matter.
O-2 Feb 22, 2010
COUNCILLOR CHEUNG
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back on
implementing a citystat tape system for tracking police and criminal activity in
Cambridge.
O-3 Feb 22, 2010
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the
City Council on an accident that occurred in the vicinity of Garfield Street and
Massachusetts Avenue on Thurs, Feb 11, 2010.
O-4 Feb 22, 2010
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
COUNCILLOR SEIDEL
COUNCILLOR CHEUNG
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the
City Council on the status of this spring's street planting efforts with a list
of the planned locations for the plantings.
O-5 Feb 22, 2010
COUNCILLOR SEIDEL
WHEREAS: On Feb 10, 2010 approximately 1000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into
the Charles River due to human error; and
WHEREAS: On Nov 22, 2009, lubrication oil spilled into the Charles River due to
problems with a power plant turbine cleaning process; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide an update
to the City Council on the status of the clean-up efforts regarding these oil
spills, and on any actions the City is undertaking with state and federal
agencies and area businesses to prevent additional incidents.
O-6 Feb 22, 2010
COUNCILLOR DECKER
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of this City Council that Cambridge
residents have complaints about the noise level of the airplanes going to and
from Logan Airport; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to determine whether
or not the flights to and from Logan Airport have any zone, time, or other
restrictions; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to determine if a
recent change in the flight pattern has occurred, if the Cambridge community was
notified, or ever is notified about changes in the flight pattern; and be it
further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to determine how
flight patterns are decided, and how often they change; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the
City Council on this matter.
O-7 Feb 22, 2010
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR CHEUNG
WHEREAS: Many members of the community now utilize smart phones to interact with
the world around them; and
WHEREAS: The City has entrepreneurial resources that could be mobilized to
create a mobile application for the City of Cambridge; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to take the necessary
steps, working with interested councillors, to investigate the development of an
iPhone application, similar to those used in other cities, that would enable
Cambridge citizens to interact with the City from their mobile devices; and be
it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the
Information Technology Department and the Community Development Department to
work with interested councillors to explore organizing a competition among local
technologists, programmers, and CRLS students to develop an iPhone application
for the City of Cambridge.
O-8 Feb 22, 2010 Charter
Right - Davis
COUNCILLOR DECKER
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of this City Council that CPA funds have
been allocated to St. James Church for historical preservation; and
WHEREAS: This is a private property; and
WHEREAS: These funds are used to help maintain and encourage historic
preservation; and
WHEREAS: St. James Church is now in a joint venture with a for profit developer
(Oak Tree Development); and
WHEREAS: The Council is concerned that CPA funds were used to help the church
with its historic preservation making it a more desirable property to be
developed by Oak Tree Development; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to communicate to Oak
Tree Development that the City Council requested that the CPA funds used for the
preservation of St. James Church be returned to the City; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the
City Council on this matter.
AWAITING REPORT LIST
09-125. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr #20
RE: report on developing an action plan for the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Commission
on Middle School Youth report. Placed back on Awaiting Report List at request of
Councillor Seidel on Feb 4, 2010
Mayor Simmons, Vice Mayor Seidel and Full Membership 10/05/09 (O-23)
09-147. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on what barriers would prevent residents from raising chickens and
what could be done to remove these barriers. Remains on Awaiting Report List at
request of Councillor Davis
Councillor Davis and Full Membership 12/14/09 (O-2)
10-01. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on status of new smoke detector regulation and how the regulation
relates to Cambridge residential structures.
Councillor Davis and Full Membership 01/11/10 (O-2)
10-02. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on an assessment and plan for repairs and improvements of all school
playgrounds.
Councillor Maher and Full Membership 01/11/10 (O-3)
10-03. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr
#3
RE: report on what assistance can be provided to the Kesher Afterschool program,
which is currently located in the St. James Church property and will be
displaced in June, 2010.
Councillor Simmons and Full Membership 01/25/10 (O-1)
10-04. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on how effective the school vaccine program was.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 01/25/10 (O-4)
10-05. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr
#2
RE: report on the recording of covenants associated with the St. James Church
and whether the City can get its money back if a future project negatively
impacts the historic aspects of the property.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 01/25/10 (O-5)
10-06. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on how the City pool and two DCR pools will be kept open through the
end of the summer of 2010.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 01/25/10 (O-6)
10-07. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on installing signage on Memorial Drive warning drivers of upcoming
lane of parked cars.
Councillor Decker 01/25/10 (O-11)
10-08. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on working with building owners to make vacant retail space available
to non-profit group who need temporary space.
Councillor Davis 02/01/10 (O-1)
10-09. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the requirements of tap water being available on request in
licensed establishments.
Councillor Davis 02/01/10 (O-2)
10-10. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr
#4
RE: report on what impact the cancellation of the Urban Ring project would have
on the City of Cambridge.
Vice Mayor Davis and Full Membership
10-11. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on developing an ordinance that would limit the distribution of
telephone books and unsolicited free newspapers to those who request them.
Councillor Maher 02/01/10 (O-5)
10-12. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on reasons for Pearl Arts & Crafts leaving Central Square.
Councillor Maher, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker,
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel & Councillor Simmons
02/08/10 (O-1)
10-13. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on reasons for Pearl Arts & Crafts for leaving Central Square.
Councillor Maher, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker,
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel & Councillor Simmons
02/08/10 (O-1)
10-14. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the status of Cambridge becoming a "Green Community."
Councillor Davis, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley,
Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel & Councillor Simmons
02/08/10 (O-2)
10-15. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the number of Cambridge households that benefited from LIHEAP
weatherization services and how that compares to the funding increases.
Councillor Seidel, Councillor Davis, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Decker,
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves & Councillor Simmons
02/08/10 (O-3)
10-16. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr
#5
RE: report on Cambridge residents being fully involved in the planning and
construction of the Western Avenue and River Street bridges.
Councillor Davis, Councillor Seidel, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Kelley,
Councillor Cheung, Councillor Decker, Councillor Maher & Councillor Reeves
02/08/10 (O-6)
10-17. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr
#20
RE: report on the development of an action plan for the Mayor's Blue Ribbon
Commission on Middle School Youth report.
Councillor Seidel, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker,
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves & Councillor Simmons
02/08/10 (O-8)
10-18. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on safety concerns at Richdale Avenue and Walden Street.
Councillor Decker, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Davis, Councillor Kelley,
Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel & Councillor Simmons
02/08/10 (O-11)
10-19. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr
#5
RE: report on the impact of the construction project on the bridges at Western
Avenue and River Street.
Councillor Decker, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Davis, Councillor Kelley,
Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel & Councillor Simmons
02/08/10 (O-12)